April 15, 2026
The San Francisco Giants announced on Wednesday that they placed outfielder
Harrison Bader (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 12) with a left-hamstring strain. The Giants recalled both outfielders
Will Brennan and
Drew Gilbert from Triple-A Sacramento in corresponding moves. Bader has been bothered by his left hamstring since back in spring training, and the Giants have decided to give him some time off to get fully healthy. His hamstring issues likely contributed to his ice-cold start in his first year with the Gigantes. Bader heads to the IL with a .115/.245/.192 slash line, one home run, three RBI, four runs scored, two walks, and 17 strikeouts in his first 15 games. With Bader sidelined,
Jung Hoo Lee is expected to play center field, with Gilbert, Brennan, and
Jerar Encarnacion competing for at-bats in right field. The 31-year-old Bader had a career-high 17 home runs in 2205 with the Twins and Phillies, but his underlying metrics pointed to regression in 2026.
--Keith HernandezSource: San Francisco Giants
April 15, 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks closer
Paul Sewald earned his league-leading sixth save of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Orioles, striking out one batter and needing just 11 pitches to dispatch Baltimore in the bottom of the ninth. Sewald has been impressive this season, not having allowed an earned run in five straight appearances and eight of nine overall, producing a 2.45 ERA. Perhaps even more notable is that the veteran has yet to walk a batter, while striking out 10 and recording a miserly 0.55 WHIP in a total of 7 1/3 innings of work. Surprisingly, the 35-year-old is still available in almost half of Yahoo! leagues for the taking, and is a no-brainer add in leagues where saves are rewarded.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
April 15, 2026
The Green Bay Packers are "clearing the way" for wide receiver
Matthew Golden to move up the depth chart as he heads into his second season in the NFL, writes Rob Demovsky of ESPN. The Packers let
Romeo Doubs walk in free agency and then recently traded
Dontayvion Wicks to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Packers never made Golden, a first-rounder (23rd overall) in 2025, a focal point of the offense last year, and he finished with just 29 catches for 361 yards and no touchdowns in 14 regular-season games. Golden caught four passes for 84 yards and his first career touchdown reception in the playoff loss to the Chicago Bears. "I think his ceiling is very, very high. We're very, very excited about what he's going to do for our football team moving forward," general manager Brian Gutekunst said.
Christian Watson will be the Packers' No. 1 wideout and big-play threat, but he's also been very injury-prone in his career.
Jayden Reed is also expected to have a bigger role, but with both Doubs and Wicks out of town, Golden should be much more involved in 2026 after he let his frustration with his rookie role be known. In single-year leagues, Golden will be a WR4/flex option with big-play abilities and still plenty of upside.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
April 15, 2026
Four-star quarterback in the Class of 2027 Kamden Lopati committed to Michigan on Tuesday, marking Kyle Whittingham's first quarterback commitment. Lopati is a Utah native, a state where Whittingham worked as the head coach of the Utes from 2004 to 2025. While questions have been raised about how long Whittingham could be at Michigan, picking up a big-time quarterback recruit could go a long way in showing future recruits that he is here for the long haul. As a junior in 2025, Lopati tallied 2,671 passing yards, 34 passing touchdowns, and eight interceptions in 13 games. The 6-3, 220-pound prospect is a top 10 signal caller in next year's class and could be in line to take over for Bryce Underwood in the future.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter - ESPN
April 15, 2026
Washington Nationals closer
Clayton Beeter was leveraged in the eighth inning of Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Pirates rather than getting the save opportunity in the ninth. That honor was given to
Gus Varland, who was also granted the team's previous save opportunity on Sunday. Nats' manager Blake Butera has not indicated that Beeter is no longer the closer, so both pitchers could be in the mix for saves going forward. Neither has pitched particularly poorly, but Beeter has allowed one more home run than Varland (two vs. one) and is walking batters at a higher rate (6:6 K:BB vs. 7:3 K:BB), which might be the catalyst for Varland's recent opportunities. Beeter managers and other fantasy managers searching for saves should give Varland a look, who is rostered in just one percent of Yahoo! leagues.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
April 15, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays will use right-handed reliever
Cole Sulser as an opener on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox, with right-hander
Jesse Scholtens as the bulk reliever, according to Ryan Bass. It will be Scholten's second relief appearance of the 2026 season. In his first outing, he went 4 2/3 scoreless innings while walking one and striking out four. For now, Scholtens will take over the starting rotation spot in Tampa that was vacated by right-hander
Joe Boyle (elbow) going on the 15-day injured list. The 32-year-old Scholtens has only made 29 appearances (11 starts) in the big leagues since debuting with the White Sox in 2023, but he could stick around in the Rays' rotation for a bit if he pitches well. Remember, right-hander
Ryan Pepiot (hip) is also on the 60-day IL. Although Scholtens looked good against the Cubs out of the bullpen in his lone outing this year, he has a career ERA over 5.00 with only 74 K's and 34 walks in 98 innings. Fantasy managers should look for better streaming options, even with Scholtens having a nice matchup versus Chicago.
--Keith HernandezSource: Ryan Bass
April 15, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander
Carmen Mlodzinski will serve as the team's bulk reliever on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, with
Mason Montgomery serving as the opener, according to Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com. In his first three starts of the 2026 season, Mlodzinski has three no-decisions while allowing four runs, giving up 17 hits, walking six, and striking out 15 in 14 1/3 innings of work. The 27-year-old former first-rounder in 2020 out of South Carolina might have a better shot to get his first win of the 2026 season on Wednesday, but he'll also be facing a Nationals team that surprisingly ranks fourth in baseball right now with a .769 team OPS. Mlodzinski has a decent 3.20 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with a 21.8% strikeout rate and 8.3% walk rate in his 112 appearances (20 starts) over three-plus MLB seasons.
--Keith HernandezSource: PittsburghBaseballNow.com - Danny Demilio
April 15, 2026
Washington Nationals reliever
Gus Varland tossed a scoreless ninth in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Pirates, earning his second save in consecutive appearances. It wasn't without drama, though, as the right-hander allowed a one-out double and walked the next batter, but was able to get the next two hitters out and close the door on the threat.
Clayton Beeter, who had notched the team's prior two saves, was notably used in the eighth to record a pair of outs instead of the ninth. Neither pitcher has been particularly overpowering, with Beeter having the edge in ERA and WHIP (3.24, 1.08 vs. 4.50, 1.50) but Varland with the better K-BB% (14.8 percent vs. 0.0 percent). The team could continue to use both pitchers going forward, but the 29-year-old Varland has planted himself squarely on the fantasy radar if he will be in the mix for saves going forward, which he appears to be. The 6-foot-1 hurler is available in nearly all Yahoo! leagues, but that number is sure to rise.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
April 15, 2026
Alabama quarterback
Ty Simpson is on a top-30 pre-draft visit with the Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday, according to Field Yates of ESPN. It's the final day that draft prospects are allowed to make visits with NFL teams. Arizona released
Kyler Murray this offseason and signed
Gardner Minshew. Veteran
Jacoby Brissett is still on the team, too, and he's fully expected to open the 2026 campaign this fall after putting up career-best numbers in the desert when he took over for the injured Murray in Week 7 of last year. The Cardinals have the third overall pick in this year's NFL draft, although that wouldn't be where they'd target Simpson. The No. 34 overall selection at the top of the second round might be right in the wheelhouse for Simpson, who is viewed as more of a project at the QB position at the next level after starting just one season at Alabama. If Simpson were drafted by the Cardinals, he'd most likely enter his rookie season as the QB3 behind both Brissett and Minshew.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Field Yates
April 15, 2026
Seattle Mariners outfielder
Victor Robles (pectoral) has started doing light baseball activity, but not to the point where he's truly ramping up, according to MLB.com's Daniel Kramer. "Because it's his throwing arm, it's something you have to be careful with," manager Dan Wilson said. "And so we're just taking it slowly." Robles is on the 10-day injured list with a right-pectoral strain, an injury he suffered when throwing to the bases during outfield drills before last Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Robles isn't going to be ready to return from the IL when he's eligible this Friday. When the 28-year-old Dominican does return to the big-league roster, he will be back in a reserve outfield role, leaving him little fantasy value outside of AL-only leagues for his speed. Robles has appeared in only five games so far in 2026, going 3-for-13 (.231) with an RBI and a stolen base. He had 30 steals in 77 games for the M's to close out the 2024 season, but he appeared in only 32 games last year and has never lived up to the prospect hype he had back when he came up with the Nationals.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Daniel Kramer
April 15, 2026
Seattle Mariners right-hander
Bryce Miller (oblique) is expected to rejoin the team in Seattle this weekend to have the training staff get a closer look at his progression and rehab from left-oblique inflammation, according to Daniel Kremer of MLB.com. Kramer is suggesting that his news could mean that Miller is about to start a minor-league rehab assignment. Miller's rehab stint is expected to consist of multiple starts to build his workload back to the range of five or six innings and/or 80 to 90 pitches. He threw a bullpen session on Sunday that went "very well," according to manager Dan Wilson. Miller has been dealing with an oblique issue since his first spring training start on Feb. 26, and he was put on the 15-day injured list to begin the year because he didn't have his workload built up enough.
Emerson Hancock has taken advantage of the rotation spot with Miller sidelined and has a 2.04 ERA with 19 strikeouts in his three starts. Miller should have a rotation spot waiting for him when he's fully built up, though, and he deserves to be stashed in most fantasy leagues until then.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Daniel Kramer
April 15, 2026
Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said that running back
De'Von Achane is "not available for trade" and that contract talks with the Pro Bowler are progressing this offseason, according to Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN. The Dolphins released receiver
Tyreek Hill (knee) and quarterback
Tua Tagovailoa while also trading away receiver
Jaylen Waddle, so many were wondering if they'd also pull the trigger on dealing Achane as part of a full rebuild. The Dolphins continue to say that they want to build around Achane and new quarterback
Malik Willis in the upcoming NFL draft, so Achane apparently isn't going anywhere. The 24-year-old former third-rounder in 2023 out of Texas A&M was the RB6 in half-PPR fantasy scoring last year, and he's now the clear centerpiece of Miami's offense. As one of the most explosive dual-threat RBs in the NFL, Achane should still have a pretty strong floor as an RB1 in 2026, even if the Dolphins' offense continues to be inefficient and inconsistent.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Marcel Louis-Jacques
April 15, 2026
The San Diego Padres are expected to activate right-hander
Matt Waldron (abdomen) from the 15-day injured list and have him make a start this weekend in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels, according to Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Waldron had hemorrhoid surgery in late February and landed on the IL for the start of the 2026 regular season. He's apparently healed up now, and at least for one turn through the rotation, he'll take the spot of injured right-hander
Nick Pivetta (elbow). He has earned a start in the big leagues after tossing 12 scoreless innings with 12 strikeouts and one walk in his three starts at Triple-A El Paso. Waldron will most likely get the start for Friday's series opener against the Angels, and if he pitches well, he could see more starts until Pivetta can return from his elbow injury. The 29-year-old has just a 20.3% career strikeout rate with a 4.86 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 36 career major-league appearances (33 starts) for the Padres, so he won't be a very popular streamer this weekend in his first start of the year.
--Keith HernandezSource: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Jeff Sanders
April 15, 2026
San Diego Padres right-hander
Joe Musgrove (elbow) has not yet been cleared to throw bullpen sessions off a mound, according to Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Musgrove was on track to open the 2026 season in San Diego's starting rotation, but he developed soreness in his surgically-repaired right elbow in his only appearance in spring training. He had Tommy John surgery in October of 2024 and didn't pitch at all in the big leagues in 2025. The 33-year-old veteran continues to play catch, but because he's not throwing off a mound yet, he's nowhere close to rejoining the Padres' rotation this year. Once Musgrove starts throwing off a mound, he'll eventually need a lengthy minor-league rehab assignment. It might not be until June or later that he's able to make his season debut.
Nick Pivetta (elbow) just went on the 15-day injured list, too, which has allowed
Matt Waldron (lower body) to make starts for the Padres going forward. Musgrove is only rostered in 28% of Yahoo leagues right now.
--Keith HernandezSource: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Jeff Sanders
April 15, 2026
San Diego Padres manager
Craig Stammen said on Tuesday that the team is still awaiting the results of right-hander
Nick Pivetta's (elbow) MRI exam, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune's Jeff Sanders. The Padres will have a better idea of Pivetta's timetable for a return when they determine the severity of his right-elbow injury, which has initially been described as stiffness/inflammation. Pivetta went on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday, but it's unclear if he'll have a chance to return to the Friars' starting rotation in two weeks. With Pivetta sidelined for now, right-hander
Matt Waldron (lower body) is expected to get the first crack at replacing him in the rotation when he makes his 2026 debut later this week. The 33-year-old Pivetta had a career year in 2025 in his first year in SD, going 13-5 with a 2.87 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 190:50 K:BB in 181 2/3 innings over 31 regular-season starts. He's gotten off to a rougher start in 2026, posting a 4.50 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in his first four starts before landing on the IL. Fantasy managers need to keep him stashed on the IL and give him some time to see if he can bounce back to his 2025 form.
--Keith HernandezSource: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Jeff Sanders
April 15, 2026
Sports Illustrated's John Shipley writes that Jacksonville Jaguars two-way player
Travis Hunter (knee) will still play wide receiver in his second year in 2026. A TV segment recently expressed disappointment that Hunter will "no longer" play both sides of the ball, which is incorrect. General manager James Gladstone said back in January that the former Heisman Trophy winner will play more cornerback in his sophomore season, but he will still play some receiver. In seven games in his rookie campaign, Hunter caught 28 passes for 298 yards and one touchdown on 45 targets through seven games before suffering a season-ending knee injury that required surgery. The 22-year-old second overall pick had a breakout game in Week 7 against the Los Angeles Rams with eight catches for 101 yards and his only touchdown before injuring his knee in practice the following week. Hunter's fantasy value is by no means dead going forward, but it will be even more difficult to make a consistent fantasy impact in 2026 if he's playing fewer snaps on offense.
--Keith HernandezSource: Sports Illustrated - John Shipley
April 15, 2026
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen said that star outfielder
Juan Soto (calf) began a running progression on Tuesday, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. It's a significant step as Soto rehabs a strained right calf that landed him on the 10-day injured list. Soto has been doing baseball activities since the days after straining his calf on April 3, but he hadn't started a running progression until Tuesday. When asked whether Soto would go on a minor-league rehab assignment, manager
Carlos Mendoza mentioned getting "creative," which means the Mets could bring minor-league pitchers to Citi Field to simulate live at-bats for him. The club has estimated that Soto will return in two to three weeks, which puts him in range of returning from the IL at some point next week, if not this weekend. New York desperately needs Soto back, as they've scored one or zero runs in five of their last six games. Before his calf injury, Soto had been extremely productive, slashing .355/.412/.516 with a homer and two doubles in eight games.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Anthony DiComo
April 15, 2026
Baltimore Orioles outfielders
Dylan Beavers,
Colton Cowser, and
Leody Taveras are all out of Wednesday's starting lineup against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks with left-hander
Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound, according to MLB.com. The O's will go with an outfield from left to right that includes
Weston Wilson in left,
Blaze Alexander in center, and
Johnathan Rodriguez in right. Wilson is the only one of the trio with experience against E-Rod, hitting .250 with a .900 OPS against him in just four career at-bats. To start his first full year in the big leagues, Beavers has gone 10-for-43 (.233) with a homer, five RBI, one steal, and seven runs scored in 14 games played. So far in 33 plate appearances in the majors against southpaws, he's hitting .231 (6-for-26) with one of his five home runs. Cowser has been quiet at the plate to begin the 2026 season, as he's hitting .229 (8-for-35) and is still searching for his first home run.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
April 15, 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman
Ketel Marte (back) is returning to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander
Kyle Bradish at Camden Yards, serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff, per MLB.com.
Ildemaro Vargas will play second base and hit sixth for the Snakes. The D-backs scratched Marte from Tuesday's lineup as a precaution due to lower-back tightness, but he's feeling much better and will give it a go on Wednesday. Fantasy managers will want to get Marte back into their starting lineups in all formats. He's only faced Bradish twice in his career and is 2-for-2 with an RBI. The 32-year-old switch-hitting Dominican second baseman comes into Wednesday's game hitting only .212 (14-for-66) on the year, but he also has four home runs, nine RBI, and nine runs scored in his 17 games played.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
April 15, 2026
The Detroit Tigers announced on Wednesday that they have agreed with infield prospect
Kevin McGonigle on an eight-year contract extension worth $150 million guaranteed. The deal will begin next year and will cover the 2027 through 2034 seasons, which includes McGonigle's final five seasons of club control, plus his first three years of free agency. Contract escalators in the final three seasons of the deal could bring the total value to a maximum of $160 million. The 21-year-old entered this year as the No. 2 overall prospect in all of baseball, behind only Pirates shortstop
Konnor Griffin. He earned Arizona Fall League MVP honors and then made the big-league club out of spring training this year. McGonigle is one of only 10 position players in all of baseball to have a 1.1 bWAR or better, and he enters Wednesday's action with a .311 average (19-for-61) with a .417 on-base percentage and .492 slugging percentage. He has reached base safely in 13 straight starts and in 15 of 16 starts overall. McGonigle is one of only 10 big-leaguers with more walks (11) than strikeouts (eight) in his first 17 games. He's the real deal and is here to stay.
--Keith HernandezSource: Tigers PR
April 15, 2026
Sahith Theegala's bounce-back season is alive and well. He has six top-25 finishes through 10 events, a big jump from just two all of last year. He now looks to keep it rolling at the RBC Heritage, where he has finishes of T5, second, and 69th in his last three appearances. His success here has been driven largely by his short game, as he gained over 15.5 combined strokes around the green and putting in his two top-5 finishes. That continues to be a strength this season, as he ranks 16th in strokes gained around the green (+0.358 per round) and 29th in putting (+0.444). He has also been solid in other key areas, ranking 50th on approach (+0.258) and ninth in par-5 scoring. The main concern with Theegala is keeping the ball in play off the tee, which is critical at Harbour Town, as he ranks just 106th in driving accuracy (56.84%). Theegala has been in great form all season, and if he can find fairways, he has a strong chance to climb the leaderboard here once again.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 15, 2026
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. projects the Kansas City Chiefs to take Arizona State wide receiver
Jordyn Tyson with the ninth overall pick in this year's NFL draft. Tyson is considered the top wideout in this year's draft class by many evaluators, but Ohio State's
Carnell Tate doesn't come with the injury concerns that Tyson does, which is why Kiper has Tate projected to go seventh overall to the Washington Commanders. The Chiefs are seeking offensive playmakers as quarterback
Patrick Mahomes (knee) works his way back from a torn left ACL. They still have star tight end
Travis Kelce, but he's 36 years old. Speedster
Xavier Worthy has shown flashes, but he had only one touchdown in 2025. Tyson would give the Chiefs a solid big-play threat behind
Rashee Rice. Durability is the biggest question with Tyson, who missed a third of his possible college games due to injuries. There's lots of playmaking ability, too, as he combined for 1,812 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns on 136 catches in 21 games in his final two seasons with the Sun Devils.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Mel Kiper Jr.
April 15, 2026
Wyndham Clark put together his best result since The American Express with a T21 at The Masters, gaining strokes in every area except putting. He now looks to carry that momentum into the RBC Heritage, where he has recorded finishes of T29, T3, and T27 in his last three appearances. His success at Harbour Town has typically been driven by strong approach play and putting, two areas where he has been a bit inconsistent this season. His irons have been solid, ranking 21st on approach (+0.542 strokes per round), but his putting has been ice cold, sitting 155th and losing -0.725. He has been solid elsewhere, ranking 46th tee to green (+0.513), 52nd around the green (+0.153), and 74th in driving accuracy. At just $7,300 on DraftKings, Clark offers a solid floor at a course where he has found success, but his upside will ultimately depend on whether the putter shows up.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 15, 2026
Left-hander
Martin Perez cleared waivers on Tuesday, elected free agency, and has now re-signed with the Atlanta Braves on a minor-league deal, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. For now, Perez will most likely head to Triple-A Gwinnett to give the Braves experienced starting pitching depth going forward. The 35-year-old Venezuelan hurler handled himself well in his first three appearances (two starts) with Atlanta before being removed from the 40-man roster, allowing five earned runs on nine hits while walking four and striking out six in 14 1/3 innings pitched. Perez is in his 15th year in the big leagues, so he has plenty of experience, but for fantasy baseball purposes, there's not much upside. It remains to be seen if he'll get another opportunity for an extended stay in the starting rotation in the majors, and his career 16.3% strikeout rate won't attract fantasy managers.
--Keith HernandezSource: New York Post - Jon Heyman
April 15, 2026
Chicago White Sox infield/outfield prospect
Sam Antonacci holds high-end stash upside among hitting prospects. Reports last weekend suggested that the White Sox were set to call up Antonacci to the big leagues, but since this transaction has yet to occur, the team may feel he needs additional development in Triple-A. Entering the season, Antonacci was not on the stash radar in most formats as he sat as the No. 9-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. However, he has performed at an elite level at Triple-A and is beginning to tap into his power upside. Through 14 games with Charlotte, Antonacci has gone deep twice, swiped five bags while holding a .313/.500/.479 line. Last summer, Antonacci hit just five home runs in the lower levels while stealing 48 bases over 116 games. If Antonacci can continue this power trajectory, he could hold 10/30 upside once he reaches the South Side. Given Chicago's current lineup, Antonacci is a top hitter prospect to stash in standard category leagues, given his speed potential.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
April 15, 2026
Boston Red Sox first baseman
Willson Contreras (back) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the hosting Minnesota Twins at Target Field, according to MLB.com.
Andruw Monasterio is drawing the start at first base and will hit sixth for the BoSox against Twins right-hander
Simeon Woods Richardson. Lower-back tightness forced Contreras to leave Tuesday's 6-0 loss early, and he's now considered day-to-day with the injury. The Red Sox have an off day coming on Thursday, so fantasy managers will want to check back to see if Contreras is feeling good enough to return to action for Friday's series opener against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park. Hopefully, the Venezuelan's back injury doesn't disrupt his timing at the plate early in the season, as he's so far hitting .298 (17-for-57) with three home runs, 11 RBI, and nine runs scored for Boston. Monasterio will be a deep DFS sleeper play on Wednesday. He's gone 2-for-14 so far with two RBI, and he's never faced Woods Richardson.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
April 15, 2026
Atlanta Braves right-handed pitching prospect
Didier Fuentes is seeing his value as a stash candidate soar in Week 3 of the fantasy season. The budding ace in the Atlanta system has looked quite sharp with Triple-A and is knocking on the MLB door. Over the last two outings, Fuentes has logged at least six innings of work and has allowed just four runs over 13 total frames while striking out 13 hitters. Fuentes opened the regular season in Atlanta as a reliever but was optioned to Triple-A to further increase his workload. Seeing him quickly increase his pitch count with Triple-A Gwinnett suggests the Braves view him as a potential starting option in the near future. With Atlanta having several starting pitchers on the injured list, such as
Spencer Strider (oblique),
Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow), and
Hurston Waldrep (elbow), Fuentes could return to Atlanta in the coming weeks. His increasing strikeout upside and workload make him an elite pitching prospect to stash in all formats.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
April 15, 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect
Ryan Waldschmidt remains an elite stash option in all standard leagues in Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season. The 23-year-old nearly broke camp with the MLB roster but was optioned to Triple-A Reno to begin the 2026 campaign. With Reno Waldschmidt, he has looked more than comfortable, which suggests he could be quickly approaching his MLB debut. Through his first 16 games at the top level of the Arizona system, Waldschmidt has held an elite .311/.415/.557 slash line with five doubles, two home runs, and a stolen base. Last summer, the former 31st overall selection made his High-A and Double-A debuts and carried an overall .289/.419/.473 line over 134 games split between the two levels. With
Pavin Smith (elbow) and
Jordan Lawlar (wrist) both on the 60-day IL, Waldschmidt could provide some much-needed depth to this outfield.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
April 15, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitching prospect
River Ryan continues to hold sneaky stash value in Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season. Ryan underwent Tommy John surgery in August of 2024 and has been on the shelf ever since. He participated in spring training and was quite effective, logging 9 2/3 innings with a 1.86 ERA and a 12:4 K:BB. However, the Dodgers opted for Ryan to begin the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City to ramp up his workload further. With Triple-A, Ryan has made two starts (logged seven innings) and managed to strike out 10 hitters while allowing four earned runs. Ryan made his MLB debut during the 2024 season and was near-perfect in his first taste, posting an elite 1.33 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 20 1/3 innings. While the Dodger rotation appears to be full,
Roki Sasaki holds a rough 6.23 ERA, and
Emmet Sheehan has struggled to find consistency as well. For now, Ryan is a fine stash option in all 12+team leagues.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
April 15, 2026
Seattle Mariners infield prospect
Colt Emerson is on the verge of making his MLB debut and remains a top hitting prospect to stash in all fantasy formats. The No. 1-ranked prospect in Seattle was recently added to the 40-man roster and is "as close as they come" to an MLB debut, according to Seattle's president of baseball operations, Jerry Dipoto. The 20-year-old has spent the opening weeks of the regular season with Triple-A Tacoma and has held his own during his first extended look at this level. Through 13 games, Emerson has carried a .265/.321/.408 line with four doubles, a home run, and a stolen base. However, he has struck out at a rather high 31.5% of the time, which could cause some growing pains once he reaches the majors. In 2025, Emerson logged 130 games shared between High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A and posted a .285 AVG with 16 home runs and 14 stolen bases. His five-category potential makes him a top stash option in Week 3.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
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